PHILADELPHIA (KPTV) – The 2026 MLB Draft is underway, and a number of prospects with local ties have heard their names called.<\/p>\n
The draft began on Saturday with the first four rounds, and concludes Sunday with rounds 5-20.<\/p>\n
Here are the prospects with ties to Oregon and Southwest Washington drafted so far:<\/p>\n
Round 252nd overall (Miami Marlins): Oregon State LHP Ethan Kleinschmit (Mount Angel – John F. Kennedy High School)<\/p>\n
The southpaw spent two seasons with the Beavers after beginning his collegiate career at Linn-Benton Community College. As a junior in 2026, he went 9-2 with a 3.74 ERA over 15 starts, racking up 97 strikeouts in 77 innings.<\/p>\n
Kleinschmidt had a decorated prep career at Kennedy High School, leading the Trojans to a perfect 31-0 record and state championship during his senior season, in which he went 16-0 with a 0.56 ERA.<\/p>\n
Round 3103rd overall (Toronto Blue Jays): Oregon INF Ryan Cooney (Portland – Jesuit High School)<\/p>\n
Cooney started 139 out of 164 games played for the Ducks over three seasons, hitting over .330 in each of the last two years. He was a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2026, leading Oregon with a .335 batting average and 15 stolen bases.<\/p>\n
The Portland native hit over .400 his senior season at Jesuit High School in Beaverton, and was the Metro League Player of the Year as a junior after hitting .455 that season.<\/p>\n
Round 4105th overall (Chicago White Sox): Oregon State RHP Eric SeguraRound 5137th overall (Chicago White Sox): Oregon RHP Cal ScolariRound 6187th overall (Detroit Tigers): Oregon INF Maddox Molony (Springfield – Thurston High School)<\/p>\n
Molony had a down year at the plate as a junior in 2026, but hit over .300 in each of his first two seasons with the Ducks, along with 37 career home runs.<\/p>\n
The shortstop was the Oregon 5A Player of the Year in back-to-back years in 2022 and 2023 at Thurston High School. He led the Colts to a state championship his senior year, hitting .487 on the season.<\/p>\n
Round 8253rd overall (Los Angeles Dodgers): Oregon LHP Miles GosztolaRound 10313th overall (Los Angeles Dodgers): Oregon RHP Devin Bell (La Grande – La Grande High School)<\/p>\n
Bell earned 12 saves as Oregon\u2019s closer in 2026 – his lone season with the team after starting his collegiate career at Western Oregon. The right-hander was a starter for the Wolves in 2025 and pitching out of the bullpen his first two seasons.<\/p>\n
He helped lead La Grande High School to the state championship as a senior in 2022, and was named the Oregon 4A Player of the Year, setting a state high school record with 69 RBIs as an infielder.<\/p>\n
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